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    Home » Recipes » Crab Cakes with Mango Slaw

    Crab Cakes with Mango Slaw

    Published: Feb 20, 2013 · Modified: Aug 15, 2021 by Linda Baker · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This Crab Cakes with Mango Slaw recipe is deliciously crabby!

    Crab Cakes with Mango Slaw

    The story of Crab Cakes with Mango Slaw

    My husband always says, “you can tell the best steak house by who makes the best crab cakes”.

    I don’t know why he says that, but I do find that, more often than not, it’s true. On a recent trip, we had the opportunity to try crab cakes (and steaks) at two different restaurants; the one with the better crab cakes definitely had the better steaks. But both of the restaurants were just a “bit outside” (to use a baseball term) with their crab cakes and their presentation.

    My Crabby Experience

    Both restaurants served their crab cakes with a kind of “slaw” under them. Let’s call our restaurants, Restaurant #1 and Restaurant #2.

    Restaurant #1′s crab cakes were chuck full of sweet delicious crab; but the slaw, while tasty, was limp. Way overdressed for way too long.

    Restaurant #2′s slaw while not too flavorful, was crisp, offering a nice contrast to the soft crab cakes, which unfortunately were filled with more filler than they were of crab. So they were kind of a crappy crab-less cake.

    Crab Meat, fresh or canned?

     Whenever Dungeness crab is in season, I try to use it fresh in as many delicious ways as I can; crab cakes are always a favorite, and there are so many ways to make them. I always like to have the crab "shine" so I stay away from too many binders and fillers.

    Remember, if you can't find fresh crab, you can make these crab cakes with a fine quality canned crab meat, found in the refrigerator section or seafood counter of your supermarket. Do not use the canned crab found in the aisles of the supermarket...never, ever, unless you are just mixing it with some sour cream to make some sort of dip.

    I make a pretty decent steak, so I thought I would take a stab at making a better crab cake, filled with crab, along with a flavorful crispy slaw to serve it with. This recipe for Crab Cakes with Mango Slaw and Lemon Vinaigrette would make an impressive first course for a dinner party, or make it for 4 and have a nice light lunch. Either way, it's deliciously crabby! Did I succeed? Well, I think I did…

    Serve this as the first course for a special dinner that includes Steak Au Poivre

    Crab Cakes with Mango Slaw

    Crab Cakes with Mango Slaw

    LindySez
    This Crab Cakes with Mango Slaw recipe is deliciously crabby!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Fish & Seafood
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 244 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • For the Crab Cakes:
    • ¼ of a red bell pepper finely diced
    • ¼ of a yellow bell pepper finely diced
    • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 pound Dungeness crab meat (or whichever crab you have available, if not fresh crab, buy a good quality canned crab meat in the refrigerated section of your supermarket. DO NOT buy the canned crab they sell on the shelves)
    • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts this added additional sweetness and a surprise crunch
    • 1 - 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon
    • 2 tablespoons fresh minced Italian parsley
    • 3 green onions finely diced
    • ⅓ cup mayonnaise I use low-fat
    • Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
    • 1 cup panko or as needed
    • For the Slaw:
    • ½ of a head of green cabbage finely sliced (I use a mandolin)
    • 1 mango peeled and finely sliced and cut into matchstick pieces (same as above, using the mandolin to ensure even pieces)
    • ½ peeled jicama finely sliced into matchstick pieces
    • 3 tablespoons diced red pepper
    • 2 tablespoons minced green onion use the whole onion, green and white
    • 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh ginger
    • Chopped cilantro optional
    • For the vinaigrette
    • ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
    • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • In a small saute pan, heat the oil, add the minced peppers and saute until just softened. Allow to cool.
    • In a large bowl, combine the crab meat, pine nuts, tarragon, parsley, cooled bell peppers, green onion, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and ½ cup of the panko. Mix together well. (It should just hold together). Form into 8 balls, and roll in remaining panko to coat. Flatten slightly into disks and fry in olive oil until browned, turning once. (Because these are so full of crab, avoid turning more than once so they don't fall apart). Set-aside.
    • Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together the ingredients for the vinaigrette. Combine the slaw ingredients in a large bowl, pour the dressing over and toss to combine. (This can be made up to a day in advance to allow the flavors to "marry" but is still excellent fresh).
    • To serve: Place a mound of slaw on a plate; set a crab cake jauntily askew and serve with a fresh slice of lemon, if desired.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gSodium: 370mgFiber: 4gCholesterol: 48mgCalories: 244kcalPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gFat: 15gProtein: 13gCarbohydrates: 30g
    Keyword best crab cake, crab cakes recipe, easy crab cake
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